Determinants of Health

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  1. Discuss how the determinants of health contributed to the opioid crisis in Anytown.
  2. Which determinants of health have had the most influence on the crisis in Anytown? Indicate if the influence was a negative or positive.
  3. Which determinants of health have had the most influence on the national opioid crisis?
  4. What are the similarities and differences between Anytown and the nation?
  5. Use the SWOT management tool from your text to address a general analysis of the opioid crisis in Anytown.
  6. Anytown is a simulation town

Anytown Demographics

Population 23,500

Largest industry/employer is the coal mine

Coal mining operations have decreased in the past few years

Because of physical injuries, illnesses, and other ailments, opioids use has skyrocketed

Because of the economic downturn, opioid uses as a coping mechanism has dramatically increase

An opioid overdose emergency occurs almost daily, many times resulting in death

The mayor has declared the opioid crisis as the number one crisis the town is facing

Coal Mine

The largest employer in Anytown

Over half of the employees have either qualified for workman’s compensation or have an illness related to their working conditions

The most common condition is black lung

Because this type of illness is directly related to working in the mine, working conditions need to be improved

Substance Abuse | Healthy People 2020

SWOT Analysis – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (mindtools.com)

 
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